Recent Obituaries in Byram and Florence Mississippi.

Dec 5, 2022

Randall "Randy" Belk passed away December 5, 2022, at Rush Hospital in Meridian.  He was 62 years old.  He is the son of Gary Belk and the Late Dolly Stewart.  He worked for over 35 years for University of Mississippi Medical Center as an IT specialist.  He retired from there in 2018.  

He is preceded in death by his...

Dec 5, 2022

 

Mason Reese McClelland, the infant son of Justin and Kristin McClelland passed into the arms of Jesus on Monday, December 5, 2022, at his home in Richland. He was 7 weeks old. The family will receive friends for visitation on Monday, December 12th from 12:00 p.m. until the 1:00 p.m. funeral service at Chancellor Funeral home in Florence.

Mason,...

Dec 5, 2022

Maggie Louise Sharp went to be with her Lord Jesus Christ on Monday, December 5, 2022. She was 86 years old. The family will receive friends for Visitation on Friday, December 9, 2022, from 10:00 a.m.-1:00p.m. at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence, MS followed by the funeral service at 1:00p.m. Burial will follow the service in the Garden of Memories.

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Dec 4, 2022

 

Mr. Billy Patterson went home to be with the Lord December 4, 2022.  He was 77 years old.  The family will receive friends for visitation on Thursday, December 8, 2022, from 10:00am until the hour of service at 2:00pm, at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram.  He will be laid to rest at Terry Cemetery in Terry, Mississippi.  

Billy...

Dec 3, 2022

 

Mrs. Lisa Michele Donaldson passed away December 3, 2022.  She was 61 years old.  A memorial service will be held at a later date.  

Mrs. Donaldson was born January 12, 1961, to Eddie Leon Pierce and Annice Saucier of Jackson, Mississippi.  She graduated Forest Hill High School.  She was retired from Allstate Insurance company.  She loved spending time...

Dec 3, 2022

 

Rhonda Elaine McDonald, Saturday passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her family. She was 60. The family will receive friends Tuesday, December 6, 2022, from 5:00 until 8:00 PM and again on Wednesday, December 7, 2022, from Noon until the 1:00 PM Funeral service, all at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. Interment will follow in Clear Branch...

Dec 2, 2022

 

Born Mae Ruth Edmonson on February 17, 1933 in Laurel, MS. Rev. Leonard Ponder and Willie B Dixon were her beloved parents. Ruth was one of 8 children - Preston, Leonard, John, Paul, Mildred, Billie Wee, & Mittie Mae. As Ruth grew up, she was educated in Laurel and graduated from Enterprise High School. In 1950, she married Howard...

Dec 1, 2022

 

Roger Curtis Smith Jr. passed into the arms of Jesus on Thursday, December 1, 2022. He was 26 years old.

Curt was born on March 13, 1996, in Jackson, Mississippi to Roger Curtis Smith Sr. and Marllana Myers. Curt was a workaholic. His specialty was heavy equipment and cars. He worked in construction as a foreman. Curt loved to...

Nov 30, 2022

Reginald "Reggie" Kenneth Hyde, Jr passed away Wednesday November 30,2022, after a long battle with COPD. He was 68 years old.  The family will receive friends for Visitation at 9:00am to 11:00am Wednesday, December 7, 2022 with the funeral service at 11:00am at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram Mississippi.  He will be laid to rest following the service at Crowder Cemetery...

Nov 30, 2022

Nov 29, 2022

Mrs. Beulah Corley went home to be with the Lord November 29, 2022.  Visitation will be Saturday, December 3, 2022 at 1:00-5:00pm at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram, MS.  There will be a visitation at Ligon & Bobo Funeral Home located at 241 West Main Street in Lebanon, Tennessee on Monday, December 5, 2022, 1:00-3:00pm with service at 3:00pm.

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Nov 27, 2022

Ms. Mickey Harris-Turner passed into the arms of Jesus on Sunday, November 27, 2022, at Baptist Hospital in Jackson, Mississippi. She was 72 years old. The family will receive friends for visitation on Friday, December 2nd from 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. Funeral services will be at 1:00 p.m. at Chancellor Funeral Home with...

Nov 26, 2022

Cody Allen Smith of Byram, passed away on Saturday, November 26, 2022, at University of Alabama Medical Center in Birmingham. He was 22 years old. The family will receive friends for visitation on Thursday, December 1st from 12:00 p.m. until the 2:00 p.m. Funeral Service at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. He will be laid to rest at Lakewood Memorial South...

Nov 26, 2022

 

Merrell Dan Knight Sr. of Star, MS, known by many as “Tuffy”, passed away in his home surrounded by his loving family, on the evening of November 26, 2022. The family will receive friends for visitation on Wednesday, November 30th from 5:00-8:00 p.m. at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence, MS and then again on Thursday, December 1st from 10:00...

Nov 25, 2022

Mr. Luther McNeil “L.M.” Odom passed into the loving arms of Jesus on Friday, November 25, 2022, at his home in Florence, MS.  He was 80 years old. The family will receive friends for visitation on Friday, December 2nd from 5:00-8:00 p.m.  at First Pentecostal Church in Jackson and again on Saturday, December 3rd from 10:00 a.m. until the 11:00...

Nov 25, 2022

 

  Charles Moncure “Monty” Stayton passed away peacefully on November 25, 2022 at his home in Florence, Mississippi at the age of 70. He was born on July 7, 1952 in Crystal Springs Mississippi. The Family will receive friends for visitation on Monday, November 28th from 5:00-8:00 p.m. at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence, MS and again, on Tuesday,...

Nov 20, 2022

 

Jeanette Byrd Harper passed into the arms of Jesus on Sunday, November 20, 2022, at St. Dominic’s Hospital in Jackson. She was 91 years old. She will be laid to rest following a private family graveside service at Clear Branch Cemetery. Everyone is invited to attend the Celebration of Life service that will be held on Sunday, November 27th...

Nov 19, 2022

 

Mr. James Earl Fuqua passed away Saturday, November 19, 2022, at his home in Byram, MS. The family will receive friends for visitation on Wednesday, November 23rd from 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. A Graveside service will follow at 1:30 p.m. at Lakewood South.

James was born March 9, 1956, in Phenix City, Alabama to...

Nov 19, 2022

 

Nancy Lee Thompson passed into the arms of Jesus on Saturday, November 19, 2022, at St. Dominic’s Hospital in Jackson. She was 74 years old. No services are scheduled at this time.

Mrs. Thompson was born June 11, 1948, to the late Kenneth Eugene Thompson and Virginia Thompson in Vandalia, Illinois. She has resided in Florence, MS since 1986...

Nov 17, 2022

William (Bill) Fredrick Ogden, Sr. passed away November 17, 2022.  He was 83 years old.  He was born in Clearfield, Pennsylvania to William Woods and Bessie J. Hart.  He will be laid to rest in his adopted home of Alabama, at Mount Hope Cemetery in Arley, Alabama.

Bill was a Financial Planner and retired Marine.  He enjoyed traveling the world...